Michelle Cantu

Michelle Cantu

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Director, HIM

  • Education

    • California State University- San Bernardino

      1999 - 2005
      B.A.Liberal Studies English Literature
    • Vanguard University of Southern California

      1995 - 1999
      B.A. English English Literature

      Activities and Societies: Vanguard Softball

    • Santa Barbara City College

      2009 - 2013
      A.S. Health Information Technology Health Information Technology
  • Experience

    • Parkview Community Hospital

      Aug 1996 - Sept 2002
      Medical Records Clerk

      Responsibilities included: Release of Information/HIPAA compliance, completion of birth certificates, maintaining legal Files, double number reconciliation, Analysis and Assembly of medical records, and all chart maintenance. I was also responsible for chart completion and Physician Suspension, as well as transcription processing and editing.

    • Riverside Community Hospital

      Sept 1999 - Jun 2005
      Medical Records Tech

      Responsibilities included: Release of Information/HIPAA compliance, completion of birth certificates, Analysis and Assembly of medical records, and all chart maintenance. I also was responsible for chart completion, as well as transcription processing and editing.

    • Corona Regional Medical Center

      Sept 2002 - Aug 2014
      HIM Supervisor

      Responsibilities Included: The supervision and scheduling of 20+ employees, completing yearly evaluations and written counseling of HIM staff within the parameters set by Human Resources, ordering supplies, release of information and HIPAA compliance, preparation and completion of Legal Files requested by the Hospital attorneys and general ROI, Birth Certificates, charge reconciliation for Billing and Coding accounts, and the completion of monthly statistical reports relating to Title 22, TJC, CDPH, and Medical Staff Regulatory Committees. Also responsible for maintaining chart analysis and chart completion standards, prepping, scanning, and quality of charts transitioning into the EHR, Physician suspension, as well as transcription turn-around time, and processing/editing transcribed reports within the stated contractual guidelines. Show less

    • St. Bernardine Medical Center

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
      Operations Manager , HIM
    • Community Hospital of San Bernardino

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2022
      Director of Health Information Management
    • Optum

      Oct 2021 - now
      Sr. Director, HIM
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered Health Information Technician

      AHIMA
      Apr 2014